To date, we are well aware of the four non-playoff team coaching candidates of interest to Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson and General Manager Marty Hurney: Rob Ryan, Perry Fewell, Greg Manusky and Ron Rivera...

According to ESPN, Stanford Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck has opted out of playing in the NFL for at least one more season, choosing to remain at Stanford to work on his degree and further his education...

"Carolina Panthers Bringing the Pain Train..." Crazy title, huh? I'm still in awe of the Panthers' late-season resurgence, compared to their hot and (mostly) cold play through the first three quarters of the season...

With rumors flying around about head coach John Fox telling friends and family that he expects to be fired from the Carolina Panthers; amidst public outcry for the benching or firing of quarterback ...

For the third straight week, the Panthers have still not found solutions to problems that are forcing them to come up short against teams that they were as good as a year ago.The most glaring of problems is penalties...

After defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu went down with a torn Achilles' tendon yesterday, the Panthers methodically started making changes in the most likely event that Kemo is unable to return for the season...

As expected, Julius Peppers showed up for the Panthers first day of training camp after missing all of Carolina's OTA practices. He didn't miss a beat, handling offensive tackle Jordan Gross with relative ease during pass-rushing drills...

I believe that for the first time in my life, I am publicly voicing my disgust with an organization and it's practices and policies. For the longest time I have been turning my head, ignoring some of the policies I've seen B/R instill...

All talks are off...at least until spring. The Panthers and Julius Peppers could not come to terms on a new contract by the 4 p.m. deadline on Wednesday. Peppers will cost the Panthers $16.683 million this year...